(a) the funding pattern between the Centre and the States under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA);

(b) the amount being spent by the Government per student per year under the Abhiyan;

(c) whether a special campaign has been launched recently to enroll all children in the age group of 6-14 years under SSA; and

(d) if so, the feedback received from the State Governments in this regard?

Answer:

HAROOR)

(a) The funding pattern prescribed for the implementation of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is 65:35 between the Centre and the States for a duration of five years from 2010-11 to 2014 -15 (in respect of North Eastern States, the funding is 90:10 ratio).

(b) The total expenditure including the Central and State share, under the SSA for the last three years has been 21001.47 crore, 31353.44 crore, 37834.10 crore for 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 respectively. The SSA funds are only a part of the total expenditure incurred by State & Central governments on elementary education, therefore, per student costs are not calculated on the SSA funding alone.

(c)&(d) The States/UTs conduct enrolment campaigns every year at the beginning of the academic session to enroll children in the 6-14 years age group. As per the District Information System for Education (DISE) 2011-12, enrolment at elementary level has increased from 18.79 crore in 2009-10 to 19.91 crore in 2011-12.